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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
2
A colorful display of varied gifts at Gamble Stores in Oelwein Iowa promises holiday cheer for all ages. The ad highlights Weed Rid-O-Skid chains with prices, plus a new 10c gift counter for kids and adults. Local notes report health updates, job moves, and community happenings in Elgin and surrounding towns.
Dr. H. A. Kent suffered a deep bite on his left finger when a patient in the chair fainted and jaws closed on the hand. The incident occurred during a routine procedure at the dentist office in West Liberty. The report blends a dental accident with a state highway paving notice from the same local page.
The Iowa state banking department reports a healthy condition for banks in October. The consolidated statement lists $633,247,311.18 in resources across 670 savings banks 327 state banks and 13 trust companies, up $181,751.72 from June 29. Deposits in the viability column increase by $1,994,809.80 to $544,549,330.93.
A Rockefeller Foundation grant of four half million dollars is pledged to the American School of Oriental Research in Palestine per a letter from Dr. W. F. Albright to Dr. D. M. Parker, signaling continued Johns Hopkins and Palestine program support. Local notes mention Earl Kiple's head injury from an axe incident and travels of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Yunker and Lena Meyer to Long Beach for the winter amid holiday shopping at Feller's Hardware.
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company says a new round of long distance rate cuts will take effect January 1 1980. Day station to station calls 60 to 318 miles drop five to ten cents, some person to person calls fall five cents, overtime calls cut after ten minutes, and report charges over 60 miles fall from five cents to forty cents. Advances in storm proof cable and repeater use drive economies enabling the cuts.
The West Union independent school district approved a $105,000 bond for a new high school and gymnasium by 879 votes to 232 on Tuesday. The quiet election faced apathy and a last minute surge of opposition, but proponents rallied and carried the measure.
Gloria Swanson claims Corinne Griffith is the only truly beautiful woman in the movies, joking that the rest are merely types while a photo of Griffith appears above.
Iowa Senator Smith W Brookhart, in a Washington speech, named senators and others at a Wall Street Rum Dinner in the Capitol. He listed Smoot Gooding Moses and Edge among attendees, saying Smoot and Gooding did not drink but other participants could speak for them.
An Echo wantad notes dairy feeding guidance noting cows off pasture and dry feed prompting planning. It advises starting now to plan a system for feeding, improving pasture if scarce, and providing succulent feeds as a supplement or replacement.
Advert warns that millions are lost annually due to poor handling and off-flavored milk and cream. Advocates better management, sanitation, and refrigeration. Recommends clean cows, small-top milking pails, and sterolin precautions.
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